SURVIVN'

Released on October 6, 2020, this music video presented Reza with the opportunity to create a cinematic visual experience that extended beyond the conventions of the format. His creative goal was to give the piece the scale and atmosphere of a feature film, combining ambitious world-building with dynamic animation.

To achieve this, the production involved constructing an entire city in 3D, carefully designing and locking every camera angle and movement before animating the characters within those environments. The result was a complex, technically demanding workflow that relied on the collaboration of artists from around the world. Their collective expertise, dedication, and attention to detail were fundamental to bringing the project to life.

The storyboards and animatic were developed in close collaboration with Hamid Bahrami, an accomplished artist who had also been Reza's mentor during his teenage years. Continuing to work alongside Bahrami has remained one of the most meaningful and rewarding creative relationships of Reza's career.